5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 6/16/2025

By Jessie Moore, Stock Researcher and Writer

June 13, 2025 5:26 PM UTC

1- APi Group (NYSE: APG)

APi Group is on a tear. The company has provided 16 consecutive quarters of earnings beats — so it’s little wonder that this specialty contractor’s stock has seen a steady increase in price. The company also operates in a relatively recession-proof area — installing fire safety and HVAC systems in government, industrial, and commercial buildings.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $47.65 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $55.00

Why we’re watching:

APG is a consensus Strong Buy according to Wall Street researchers. The stock has 4 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating — with 0 Sell or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
Barclays researcher Julian Mitchell (a top 1% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Strong Buy rating and hiked his price target on the stock from $48 to a Street-high $55.
Mitchell reported that a deep dive into their Industrial Goods portfolio catalyzed their price target hike on API Group.
The analyst predicted that estimate revision momentum and valuation multiples will become more concentrated among names in the Multi-Industry sector as end-market growth dispersion narrows.
APi Group is currently the 11th highest rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an industry rating of A
APG has been selected as a likely outperformer by our quant rating system, which ranks the stock in the top 11% of equities, giving it a Zen Rating of B.
There’s a lot to like here, as APi Group scores highly in multiple categories. The stock ranks in the top 19% in terms of Financials and Momentum, as well as the 91st percentile when it comes to Growth. However, Safety is its strongest Component Grade rating — as it ranks in the top 1% of the equities we track in this regard. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2- Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH)

Freshworks is a SaaS business that provides a wide variety of products — from customer support, sales, and IT management to marketing tools. The company has managed to notch 13 consecutive quarters of earnings beats, and equity researchers from top Wall Street firms still see plenty of upside to come.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $15.95 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $27.00

Why we’re watching:

At present, 13 Wall Street researchers track and issue ratings for FRSH. The stock has 5 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 4 Hold ratings, with no Sell or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
The average 12-month price forecast for Freshworks, pegged at $21.83, implies a 36.89% upside.
Piper Sandler researcher Brent A. Bracelin (a top 1% rated analyst) recently reiterated a Strong Buy rating, and upped his price target on the stock from $20 to $22.
FRSH is the 11th highest rated stock in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
FRSH ranks in the 96th percentile of stocks based on a holistic analysis of 115 proprietary factors that correlate with outsized returns, giving it a Zen Rating of A.
In terms of Sentiment, Freshworks ranks in the 95th percentile of the stocks covered by our rating system.
However, Growth is the star of the show — when it comes to this Component Grade rating, FRSH ranks in the top 2% of the more than 4,600 equities that we keep track of. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3- US Foods Holding (NYSE: USFD)

This past Stock of the Week pick is back on the list, with a fresh new Strong Buy rating. To refresh you on the company, US Foods Holding distributes food — whether fresh, frozen, or dry, to food service companies all across the United States. While it is faced with a tough macro environment, it stands out as quite a safe pick in a tumultuous market.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $77.75 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $95.00

Why we’re watching:

USFD enjoys extensive and almost unanimously bullish coverage from equity analysts. At present, the stock has 8 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
Barclays researcher Jeffrey A. Bernstein (a top 12% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Strong Buy rating, and increased his 12-month price forecast for US Foods Holding from $85 to a Street-high $95.
Bernstein reported that they attended a meeting with U.S. Foods Holding's management, and that their takeaways catalyzed their price target hike.
In spite of the latest consumer-led sales challenges, management's overall tone was one of continued confidence that it would achieve its 2025 to 2027 adjusted EBITDA and earnings goals, the analyst told investors.
USFD is the top rated stock in the Food Distribution industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
The stock ranks in the top 4% of the equities we track, giving it an overall Zen Rating of A. Let’s dig deeper into the Component Grades that shape that grade.
On account of a stable, mature business model, and relatively predictable earnings, USFD ranks highly in terms of Safety — in the top 3%, to be exact.
US Foods Holding also ranks in the top 14% in terms of Artificial Intelligence, and the top 18% in terms of Financials.
While a Value Component Grade rating in the top 29% seems relatively uninspiring, readers should note that the stock is trading at a price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

4- Yext (NYSE: YEXT)

Yext is in the business of brand management — more accurately, the company helps other businesses ensure that their public-facing information is consistent and accurate across a variety of channels such as search engines, voice assistants, and apps. Yext’s AI platform has allowed it to position itself as a key infrastructure player in the space — and Wall Street is confident that the company will leverage its substantial war-chest efficiently going forward.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $8.88 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $10.00

Why we’re watching:

At present, YEXT has 4 analyst ratings — 2 Strong Buys, 1 Buy, and 1 Hold. See the ratings
On June 4, after the company’s Q1 2026 earnings report, B. Riley Securities researcher Naved Khan (a top 8% rated analyst) upgraded the stock to a Strong Buy rating, and hiked his price target from $7 to a Street-high $10.
Upgrading the stock and hiking their price target significantly in response, Khan pointed to the scale of sequential improvement in the company's key performance indicators as well as to the quarter's "modestly better-than-expected results and guidance.
The analyst backgrounded that Yext has a track record of strong execution, reflected in meaningful EBITDA margin expansion over the past two years and accretive acquisitions.
Looking ahead, Khan told readers that B. Riley Securities "also sees signs of early positive traction for Scout in its closed beta, which should bode well for retention and ARR growth once rolled out."
YEXT is currently the 4th highest-rated stock in the Software Infrastructure industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
Stocks with a Zen Rating of A, like YEXT, have provided an average annual return of 32.52% in the last 22 years. A Zen Rating of A is given to stocks that our system ranks in the top 5% based on an analysis of 115 proprietary factors divided into 7 Component Grade categories.
As if that wasn’t enough, YEXT actually ranks in the top 99% of stocks on the whole — it is currently the 43rd highest-rated equity out of the more than 4,600 that we keep track of.
So, why has our quant rating system singled out Yext? It ranks in the top 4% in terms of Growth, as well as the top 10% when it comes to Financials.
Last but not least, the stock ranks in the 89th percentile according to its Artificial Intelligence Component Grade rating. In simple terms, a neural network trained on more than two decades of fundamental and technical data has picked up on subtle signs that hint at outperformance to come. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

5- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)

Meta Platforms is more than just Facebook — it’s also the parent company of Instagram, and WhatsApp, plus an AI and VR innovator. Bottom line? Meta keeps redefining the digital landscape, and with strong ad revenue and bold bets on the future, it’s well worth watching.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $696.20 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $935.00

Why we’re watching:

Unsurprisingly, the tech titan attracts a lot of analyst attention. A whopping 39 equity researchers issue ratings for META stock, which currently has 26 Strong Buy ratings, 11 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings. See the ratings
JP Morgan’s Doug Anmuth (a top 1% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Strong Buy rating, and increased his price target from $675 to $735.
In an Internet sector overview note, Anmuth said that JP Morgan cut estimates and multiples "for the vast majority of names in the group after President Trump's 'Liberation Day,' but has now reversed some of those moves on better-than-expected Q1 earnings and guides.
The analyst detailed that their firm revised multiples higher for select names to reflect lower recession risk, which is no longer the firm's base case, company-specific outperformance, and China tariff relief for companies with direct exposure.
Meta Platforms shares rank in the top 12% of equities, giving them a Zen Rating of B.
Our quant rating system has identified two areas where Meta excels — Sentiment, in which it ranks in the top 5% of stocks, and Financials, where it ranks in the top 2%. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

BONUS: STRONG SELL: Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Tesla’s troubles only seem to keep growing in 2025. As if anemic production and delivery figures weren’t enough, CEO Elon Musk is now embroiled in a vitriolic feud with the sitting U.S. President. Even with recent losses taken into account, TSLA is still overvalued relative to peers and rivals — at present, there’s simply no clear thesis that would justify the risk that holding the stock presents.

Zen Rating: F (Strong Sell) — see full analysis >

Recent Price: $307.91 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $579.00

Why we’re watching:

TSLA has received a slew of downgrades and price target cuts in recent months. The stock currently has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, and 5 Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
Perhaps most tellingly, the average price forecast for Tesla stock, currently at $316.22, implies a meager 2.48% upside.
Goldman Sachs researcher Mark Delaney (a top 2% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Hold rating, and decreased his price target from $295 to $285.
Delaney attributed their price target cut to Goldman Sachs reducing its vehicle delivery count and earnings estimates to account for weaker monthly data points in Tesla's key China, U.S., and European markets, as well as for consumer survey data.
The analyst detailed that through the end of 2025/05, Tesla's QTD deliveries are down mid-teens Y/Y in the U.S., and European data for 2025/04 shows a 50% Y/Y decline.
Their firm expects Tesla's Q2 2025 deliveries could come in 335,000 and 395,000, depending on 2025/06's numbers, Delaney continued.
Goldman Sachs' new deliveries base case is 365,000 for Q2, down from 410,000, and well under the current consensus estimate of 417,000, the analyst said.
Delaney added that consumer survey data on Tesla remains weak for North America and Europe, but is stronger in China.
TSLA is the 2nd lowest rated stock in the Auto industry, which has an Industry Rating of F.
As it currently stands, Tesla ranks in the bottom 4% of the stocks that we track, giving it a Zen Rating of F, which has historically corresponded with an average annual loss of -8.02%.
This is a case of “pick your poison” — TSLA ranks in the bottom 14% of stocks in terms of Value, the bottom 9% when it comes to Growth, and the bottom 2% with regard to Sentiment. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)